I agree. I think despite the Smith factor there have been two key moments in this test
Where we had the chance to take complete control and on both occasions we blew it.
One was yesterday when our middle order caved in just after we drew level. Nothing Root could do about that.
The other was at 122-8 on the first day where we basically spent about an hour and a half putting them under zero pressure whilst Stokes bowled a load of rubbish, Moeen looked unthreatening and we basically allowed Siddle to play himself in and hang around plus Smith to score at leisure. In mitigation we were obviously a bowler short but I think we really let them off the hook with the bowling rotation and some of the field placements.
Real shame if we somehow manage to lose this as it’s a have that was there for the taking twice.
Still, two quick wickets changes everything.
Posted By: Jim on August 4th 2019 at 12:02:28
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- This has a bit of an ominous feel about it. We are bowling pretty well but (Other Sports) - Jim, Aug 4, 11:34:42
- Real slog, especially given we're missing a specialist bowler. I fear we're going to be.. (Other Sports) - DrDublin, Aug 4, 12:19:58
- Denley looks the most threatening! (n/m) (Other Sports) - Jim, Aug 4, 12:25:52
- Most threatening by quite some way at the moment. (n/m) (Other Sports) - DrDublin, Aug 4, 12:28:44
- Denley looks the most threatening! (n/m) (Other Sports) - Jim, Aug 4, 12:25:52
- Everything is hitting the bat at the mo. (n/m) (Other Sports) - Men without hats, Aug 4, 12:08:17
- Time for a Broad special (n/m) (Other Sports) - 702, Aug 4, 11:37:18
- Oh for a fit Archer in this attack. That bit of extra pace (n/m) (Other Sports) - Jim, Aug 4, 11:40:45
- Or a fit Jimmy, if we lose it will be for that reason (Other Sports) - 702, Aug 4, 11:42:56
- Yes. When they keep showing that stat about Smith against left arm spin (Other Sports) - Jim, Aug 4, 11:45:14
- Also, Root's captaincy has been found wanting in this Test with some of his field setting (Other Sports) - 702, Aug 4, 11:48:56
- I agree. I think despite the Smith factor there have been two key moments in this test (Other Sports) - Jim, Aug 4, 12:02:28
- A game (n/m) (Other Sports) - Jim, Aug 4, 12:03:24
- In fairness to Root also Moeen usually bowls better (n/m) (Other Sports) - Jim, Aug 4, 12:04:55
- A game (n/m) (Other Sports) - Jim, Aug 4, 12:03:24
- I agree. I think despite the Smith factor there have been two key moments in this test (Other Sports) - Jim, Aug 4, 12:02:28
- Also, Root's captaincy has been found wanting in this Test with some of his field setting (Other Sports) - 702, Aug 4, 11:48:56
- Yes. When they keep showing that stat about Smith against left arm spin (Other Sports) - Jim, Aug 4, 11:45:14
- Or a fit Jimmy, if we lose it will be for that reason (Other Sports) - 702, Aug 4, 11:42:56
- Oh for a fit Archer in this attack. That bit of extra pace (n/m) (Other Sports) - Jim, Aug 4, 11:40:45
- Real slog, especially given we're missing a specialist bowler. I fear we're going to be.. (Other Sports) - DrDublin, Aug 4, 12:19:58
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